Microsoft Sliverlight?

Does anybody know what the new microsoft sliverlight is like - i got a link to download but i like to see some user reviews before downloading??

Microsoft Sliverlight?
I downloaded it...


But i don't know what it does i have seen no differents
Reply:what is silverlight?
Reply:Absolute load of rubbish. Won't work on mine or even install, although according to Microsoft my machine has all the required specs and updates. Explain that!
Reply:its just like a website or browser
Reply:Yeah, I downloaded it, when I had to download Defender, after taking the computer back to factory settings.Saw no


improvements, in fact the opposite,so I stripped it out along with other Windows "stuff", just in case.Since doing that,along


with all the other windows programmes, it's given it a new


lease of life! I agree, nothing explained any so-called


advantages.
Reply:Microsoft Silverlight is a browser plugin that allows web applications to be developed with features that characterize a rich internet application: animation, vector graphics and audio-video playback. Silverlight competes with products such as Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Adobe Shockwave, Java FX, and Apple QuickTime. Version 2.0 brought improved interactivity and allows developers to use .NET languages and development tools when authoring Silverlight applications.
Reply:Ive downloaded it, its just a 'patch' for internet explorer.


Some web sites (mostly Microsoft's own) use this patch for better graphics , more fun menu icons etc.


works well, but at present very few sites use it.